California Public-Sector Unions Collected $921 Million in Annual Revenue, Dominating State Politics
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Summary
The article analyzes the political influence of California's public-sector unions, revealing they collected $921 million in annual revenue in 2018. This massive funding creates a powerful political machine that dominates California politics, with union dues flowing into political campaigns and lobbying efforts. The piece argues this financial power gives unions disproportionate control over Sacramento, overwhelming the influence of ordinary citizens and creating a system where special interests control state politics.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledCalifornia's public-sector unions are the Colorado River of political spending. Normal people and our donations? A trickle.
The California Policy Center's analysis lays it bare: California's public sector unions collected $921 million in 2018 alone.
That's not campaign contributions—that's annual revenue.
If you wonder how California politics got so bad, this is how.
Normal citizens? A trickle against a torrent.
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